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Sieve — synonyms, definition

1. sieve (Noun)

3 synonyms
grating riddle screen
1 definition

sieve (Noun) — A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles.

1 type of
strainer
2 types
riddle sifter

2. sieve (Verb)

12 synonyms
distil filter filtrate percolate purify refine screen screen out separate sift sort strain
4 definitions

sieve (Verb) — Examine in order to test suitability.

sieve (Verb) — Check and sort carefully. ex. "sieve the information"

sieve (Verb) — Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. ex. "sieve the flour"

sieve (Verb) — Distinguish and separate out. ex. "sieve through the job candidates"

11 types of
analyse analyze canvas canvass choose examine pick out select separate study take
6 types
fan resift rice riddle screen winnow
1 see also
sieve out